Mortarion Green Clear vs Light Green

Mortarion Green Clear

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a9a3a (estimate)

Light Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-8
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#62b948 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Mortarion Green Clear.

Can I use Light Green instead of Mortarion Green Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Light Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Mortarion Green Clear.

Can I use Mortarion Green Clear instead of Light Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mortarion Green Clear is noticeably darker, more muted.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mortarion Green Clear on the colour wheel See Light Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Mortarion Green Clear

Other Citadel paints close to Light Green

All matches: Mortarion Green Clear equivalents · Light Green equivalents

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